Court Clerk?

You can file your separation agreement with the court, but keep in mind that it becomes a court order, and thereby modifiable by the court. If you keep it as a contract, and do not file it with the court, it makes it harder for your spouse to try to change the terms at a later date. You are not required to file your separation agreement with the court. It will also become a public document at that point, and you may not want the public to find out all of the information contained in your agreement.

You and your husband may draft the separation agreement yourselves, as long as it is signed by both parties and notarized. However, the clerk of court will not assist you in the drafting. Check out our website for more information on drafting a separation agreement.

Good luck,

Shonnese D. Stanback
Attorney
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.256.1534 direct voice
919.256.1667 direct fax
919.787.6668 main voice
919.787.6361 main fax
NCdivorce.com
email: sstanback@rosen.com

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Ok now I know to get a divorce can go thru the county clerks office …But my question is…can I file the seperation too with the county clerk’s office??? I or neither does the husband have all the money to get a lawyer but could I do it thru a county clerk myself???